Australia might become the first country in the world to submit Google and Facebook's algorithms to a public interest test.

The Guelph Mercury office in Guelph, Ont., is seen in January 2016 after the final print edition of the newspaper was published. Ottawa has announced initiatives to support local journalism, including a measure to classify nonprofit news organizations as charities, making it easier for them to attract donations.
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December 2, 2018